It also suffers from a supremely silly script and lacklustre performance from Bruce Willis in the lead.

But it works, largely because the scenes of suspense and action work. It's easy to get caught up in the tense moments before violence explodes, then that violence is generally way over-the-top and expertly executed.

The bone-headed, caveman-style politics of Death Wish will be offensive to most right-minded people. But in the same way '80s action movies with similar sentiments can be amusing, so too is the ridiculous message here.

It can also be viewed as a dark, satirical reflection of Donald Trump's America. Sure, it's heartbreakingly tragic; but it's so unbelievable you sometimes have to laugh at it all.